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Aubri

@briq.bsky.social
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she/her. lgbtqia2s+ policy wonk. holding up double blue since first puberty.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/09/2026
Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Equality PAC, Political Arm Of Congressional LGBTQ Caucus, Endorses Marcy Kaptur Days After Her Anti-Trans Ad
“Do we need to endorse people in order to support them? Do we need to support them in order to have power in Congress?”
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Aubri @briq.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Newsom is a coward and just another politicians sacrificing transgender people for the sake of their political ambitions
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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is the 20th anniversary of the death of James Chasse. Chasse was beaten to death by Portland Police in the Pearl District despite not posing a threat. Having broken 16 of his ribs, they took him to jail instead of a hospital at first, and only after the jail declined to admit him due to ...
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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Journalism lives! The Mercury included a history of the police’s actions in 2020, adding necessary context to the frankly popular anti-police sentiment that arose and still reverberates. I shouldn’t feel relieved to see a paper not just parroting conservative talking points, but it’s uncommon now.
The point that many of Green's detractors have missed, in their rush to shame the councilor, is that Portland police have a storied history of racialized and politicized violence. Coordinated attacks against those who criticize the institution must be called out for their anti-democratic nature-
particularly during such a heated election season."When we talk about accountability... oftentimes, people are looking for a form of punishment," Day said. "I believe accountability and culture change occurs around corrective action, and that discipline is intended to change behavior. We're not into punishing people. We're into changing behavior."
If that's true, then Councilor Green deserves the same courtesy Day has extended to the Bureau since taking office.
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Jake @jakeythesnakey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I think the irl moderate position on the Portland police is basically “I’m not an ACAB guy but they seem awful at their jobs and the one time last year I had to call them they were super unhelpful”
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emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
oh no my city coucilor is too good at posting and loves his wife
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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Also, if you live in a part of the country that is not welcoming to you, because you're LGBTQ+ or because you're an immigrant or because you're being denied reproductive health care or for any other reason related to who you are, please consider coming to Portland.
wweek.com
They Arrived: Portland Is Becoming a Haven for Gender Refugees
Thousands of people are leaving Texas, Florida and other states that are waging a culture war on LGBTQ+ people. Portland needs them.
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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
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Portland District 2 Neighbors Indivisible❌👑 @indivisiblepdx.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you didn't catch this last night, I highly recommend it as a quick way to get a research-based analysis of the Moda Center mess from two scholars with actual expertise. Real information, not scare-mongering PR. Thanks to @councilorgreen.bsky.social and @councilormorillo.bsky.social.
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Jason Notte @notteham.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Was worth being in on this for @jcbradbury.com 's comparisons to other projects alone, but also as a reminder that he and @victor-matheson.bsky.social regularly do this to remind taxpayers that there are absolute truths of arena and stadium funding that don't change by market.
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Chris Rifer @chrisrifer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I genuinely admire how much Schmetzer hates the Timbers—to the point of incoherence following his (surprisingly many) losses to them. I also enjoy the content that comes out of that incoherence, most recently this delightful number. #RCTID
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 06/08/2026
Last evening, I participated in a Portland forum on The Economics of Publicly Financed Stadiums, where @victor-matheson.bsky.social and I discussed the economic evidence regarding Moda Center renovation issue. Video is now posted.
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The Economics of Publicly Funded Stadiums
YouTube video by Portland City Councilor Mitch Green
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The doctor who tried to save lives during Covid is being treated like a villain. The traitors who beat up cops at the Capitol on Jan. 6 are being treated like victims or heroes. It's American madness.
cnn.com
Live updates: Senate committee to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress | CNN Politics
Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime Fauci foe, announced the vote after the retired scientist invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a committee hearing last week.
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We upgraded our license to accommodate more RSVPs for this webinar! Don’t miss out for this discussion with two senior scholars in the field of sports economics.
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Katie Kaput @katiekaput.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I’m really tired of people who hate Portland having so much power and influence on Portland. (This could apply to “US cities” in general I guess but I live in Portland;)
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Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The first and dumbest use of the dumbest charter provision.
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Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com · 22/07/2026
Voters intentionally moved AWAY from a system where the Mayor casts votes. I fundamentally do not believe that it's good idea for the Mayor to be any part of Council voting, and I will stand on that today and will stand on that when (yes, WHEN) we get a Mayor who better aligns with my policy views.
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 22/07/2026
You know, any one of these mayors could offer to fund a replacement arena with their constituents' tax dollars.
oregonlive.com
‘We believe in you, Portland’: Metro mayors urge Portland to commit to Moda Center deal
Portland’s suburbs benefit from having the Blazers, too, the mayors said.
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Seen on the Victoria Line 😆 It obviously inspired someone 😁 👉🏻 leavetranspeoplealone.com
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Stumptown Footy @stumptownfooty.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
FULL TIME: Fishies 1 - 5 Timbers It’s a bludgeoning. The Timbers came to Seattle 5 - one reason. Inspired performance from the team under interim coach Jack Cassidy. Best possible start to the second half of the season. #RCTID
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Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Guys, we still have these two excellent foster kittens who need a home. They are playful happy young boys who need to be in a forever home. They are the perfect kitten age and I feel like someone is really missing out on how delightful they are right now. Fixed, vaxxed, and ready to go home.
A very handsome brown and black and white tabby foster kitten named Tommy sitting on a small pink blanket in a window, looking directly at you A very cute brown and black and white tabby foster kitten named Johnny, also in the same window looking over you at the World Cup game on the TV
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 14/07/2026
Perhaps you could just call, you know, an actual real economist, who would gladly tell you that this "study" has the rigor of a junior high science fair project. That's not how economic impact is measured.
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Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Keith Wilson & Tom Dundon hate this account bc every time a thread drops people who have never before thought about stadium funding realize how much we were about to get robbed by a billionaire while we wait for a defunded city bus on the way to a park with a locked bathroom on a school furlough day
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Darryl Mott @gamerstavernshow.com · 10/07/2026
They didn't leave Boston. They didn't leave New York City. They didn't even stop buying empty apartments and houses in New York City when those got an extra tax. They're not going to leave California.
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mitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
i’ve stuck my neck out to fight for ratepayer affordability and to make sure we don’t get worked over in yet another public stadium subsidy scam, and i’ve lost two endorsements over it. that’s unfortunate, but my job is to take on affordability and matters of public trust whatever the cost. and i am
mitch4portland.com
Councilor Mitch Green reaffirms opposition to billionaire bailouts and water rate hikes, vows to stand up for working Portlanders — new campaign site
Councilor Mitch Green reaffirms opposition to billionaire bailouts and water rate hikes, vows to stand up for working Portlanders
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Justin @justinskolnick.com · 09/07/2026
Sit a minute with the astounding contempt the cops are showing for civilian leadership and voters — dumping almost a million dollars into a campaign to drain a popular program that they clearly don’t think they can pull off honestly
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 04/07/2026
Absolutely gutted to hear about Victoria Cruz. I had the honor of receiving an award from the Brooklyn borough president in 2020 alongside her. When so many of our trans siblings rarely get to old age, I felt so privileged to be able to know her. Rest in power. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/n...
nytimes.com
Victoria Cruz, Veteran of the Trans Rights Movement, Dies at 79
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amb @amb.fyi · 03/07/2026
Participating in FIFA’s shenanigans might not be worth it for Portland and i know we have a turf field that’d be complicated to replace with grass for a few matches but given our region’s clear love of soccer, women’s soccer especially, it’s bizarre the Thorns or others aren’t trying to rally a bid
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Good to see the paper of record finally joining those of us who have been calling for a fair deal. It’s important to get this right. We do that by ditching the artificially short timeline the Mayor and Governor set for Council, engage the public properly and negotiate *for* Portlanders.
oregonlive.com
Editorial: Rise up to the challenge, Portland leaders, and keep the Trail Blazers here
Portland leaders and the public should not get distracted by irritation over new Trail Blazers’ owner Tom Dundon’s dismissive attitude, the editorial board writes. The city still needs to come up with...
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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
When a politician walks back a promise in an attempt to appease the right, constituents can count on two things: 1. More concessions are coming. 2. Any pushback is met with a deluge of people explaining how no one should have expected them to do something as unrealistic as exactly what they said.
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Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
So here’s the full crew. They’re going in for their kitten-fixing next week and are fully adoptable a couple of days later. If you’re in the market for a robust and super-sweet kitten, now’s the time to apply through Northwest Animal Companions and/or come meet and greet. DM for details
The fosters, from left to right, Johnny Dogs, Tommy Shelby, Polly Gray, and Danny Whizbang. The three boys at brown and black marbled tabbies with varying degrees of white face, belly, and paws. Polly is the same, but smaller and with spots instead of marble markings. They’re all on my lap ready to pounce on something, or someone.
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Aubri @briq.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I've been rationing hormones since election night, and it was wild to hear the argument that eating fatty goose liver is equivalent to the attacks on bodily autonomy that are happening under this federal administration.
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Aubri @briq.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I'm trying to keep optimistic and do my best to cultivate my own garden, but this timeline really sucks
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𝒮𝒽ℯ-ℛ𝒶 @riptodeesse.blacksky.app · 04/06/2026
Imagine your city having a Pride Ball at City Hall. Shoutout New York
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Bodega cats have a proud history, which has apparently found its way to this beloved corner of my district. I will report the exploits of Nutmeg to my own cats, Jimmy and Zelda. Zelda will be particularly impressed with Nutmeg’s No Closed Doors policy.
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
It’s infuriating to read this while many of our elected leaders have embraced the austerity politics of Reaganism. It’s time we tax these large corporations so we can fund our cities without foisting the burden on the working class.
oregonlive.com
Oregon’s new budget forecast reveals stark divide: Wages are down, but profits for corporations, the wealthy are surging
Hits to Oregon’s economy have only reduced projected tax collections for the 2025-27 state budget by $23 million – virtually a rounding error in the context of a $40 billion spending plan.
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This is a metaphor more metaphorical than any metaphor that has ever metaphored before.
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Aubri @briq.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
IMO, the Mayor's proposals to divert and use PCEF funds for obviously non-PCEF related projects are a deliberate attempt to create reasons for the Portland Metro Chamber to challenge and end PCEF
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Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Mayor Keith Wilson not doing much to beat the allegations he’s back room dealing to give free public money to a billionaire sports owner by speaking at a $250 entry event with the Portland Metro Chamber and the billionaire himself. This looks corrupt as hell.
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Terry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Guys, I just found some savings in the Community and Economic Development budget!
slide from the worksession
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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
In my District, the Quest Center that specializes in addiction treatment lost funding after Measure 110 was overturned. I talked with elected officials behind the scenes who knew this would happen, but they didn’t want to burn their political capital. They chose convenience over their people.
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Chris Rifer @chrisrifer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
And they never came back. #RCTID #BAONPDX
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Demanding a transparent, public process where Portlanders know what they get for their money is not 'playing politics.' It's good governance and fiscal stewardship. It's deeply unserious to suggest that the only thing that matters is locking up seven votes on council, by locking the public out.
oregonlive.com
Kotek signs bill for Moda Center project, puts pressure on City Council: ‘Not a time to play politics’
The state will contribute up to $365 million toward Moda Center renovations if the city and Multnomah County approve their own pieces of the package.
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Dan Devine @yourmandevine.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Man, what a win for the Blazers. Tom Dundon's going to be waiting at the airport to greet them. Primarily to make sure they all choose the "Wait and Save" option on their Ubers, but still: it'll be nice!
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Sam Lloyd @llamsoyd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Portland Trail Blazers are going to win the championship (“and the parade will be a Zoom call” - Tom Dundon)
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